Category: Post Business

Post fundraiser recap

Our October 25 benefit concert was a fun success—raising more than $1,600 for the Post 3063 Scholarship Fund! The night was filled with great music, energy, and community spirit.

A big thank-you to Joseph Mesa, Sam Frank, Gail Engler, Stan Seo, Jan Krawitz, Aly Teeter and citizen volunteer Roxanne Heinecke for volunteering and helping everything run smoothly. Special thanks to Alex, our concert promoter, for donating the proceeds, bringing new faces into the post, and helping organize this unforgettable event.

Commander’s Corner: September 2025

Hello Mighty VFW Post 3063,

The national conference was an experience. I had no idea what to expect. Now that I have somewhat of a clue, I’ll be better prepared for next year’s convention! Posts all over the country are like ours, navigating the new landscape and still finding ways to serve veterans. The convention also did a great job of explaining why we need a VFW. Veterans of foreign wars need their issues not to be subsumed under the general category of “veteran” services. Thank you.

Fall is rapidly approaching, and we have many social events. The annual fundraiser, Veterans Day event, and Christmas party. Looking forward to seeing everyone around the post for our celebrations.

Please get the word out!  Patriotic essays!  Let’s increase our submissions.

I encourage everyone to attend our major events and look out for a few social events in between. Let’s make business meetings a focus for committees and other leadership. The information, of course, will remain available to all, but I would like to ensure we don’t overtax ourselves and emphasize what’s important. Camaraderie!

We’ll be hearing from you soon, as our veteran intern will be at the post, and we will hire a young person to serve each season.

We are here to serve. Thank you.

At your service,
H2

Commander’s Corner: August 2025

Hello Comrades,

Thanks to all who volunteered at this year’s Seafood Festival in Ballard. It was hot, but our membership is hotter, and we continued making connections in the community, which may gain us a couple of new members! This is why we leave the walls of our post to meet veterans and let the community know we are present and active. It was good to see new and not-so-new members bonding and representing our post. This post truly represents the best of our nation and its ideals. 

I am heading to the VFW conference in Columbus the day after our business meeting. Please, tell me what I need to ask on your behalf. I have questions, and I am sure you do too. Let me raise questions for our membership to National. 

As we move into the fall, let’s set a few priorities:
– Our Christmas event must be fantastic.  Let’s hear ideas on how to ensure it remains memorable, as always. 
– Essay Contest participation.  If you know youth in this age range, please encourage their involvement.  These soft connects are another route to getting word out.
– Traditions.  There is a tendency to see tradition as outdated or quaint in certain mindsets, but our organization should not be too quick to turn away from the mythos underpinning our beliefs.  At business meetings let’s make an effort to adhere to our traditions.

At your service,
H2

New VA intern welcome

My name is Ivanna Manlapaz, and I am a proud Navy veteran. Over the past two years, I have had the privilege of supporting veterans at the Everett Veteran Center through the VA Work-Study program. I am excited to continue this mission at VFW Post 3063. I am currently pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice, motivated by a strong desire to ensure that veterans receive the care, respect, and recognition they deserve. I look forward to collaborating with the team at VFW Post 3063 and making a meaningful contribution to our veteran community.

Best regards,
Ivanna Manlapaz